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These alleged sex crimes took place in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
These alleged cover-upattempts included coordinating payments to accusers and a potential whistleblower.
McDavid and Brown have pleaded not guilty.
Heres what you gotta know about R. Kellys Chicago federal trial.
What is R. Kelly accused of, exactly?
In addition, Kelly is accused of plotting to intimidate victims and hide evidence to obstruct law enforcement.
This includes his alleged efforts to derail his 2008 state child pornography trial in Chicago.
Who are the people on trial with Kelly?
McDavid and Brown were both charged with conspiracy to receive child pornography.
McDavid, who used to work for Kelly, also stands accused of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
So what, exactly, does this mean?
Kelly allegedly directed her to lie to cops when they first suspected wrongdoing in the early 2000s.
Kelly and McDavid are also accused of telling the girls father to lie to grand jurors about the videotape.
He did nothing wrong or improper and we intended to prove that at trial.
Browns attorney did not want to comment at this time.
Back up.
What was this other Chicago trial?
The minor and her parents denied any sexual activity.
According toreports, she has cooperated with the Feds in these recent federal proceedings.
She is expected to testify, according to the ChicagoSun-Times.
If Kelly was convicted, why are words like allegedly being used to describe the Chicago case?
In short, the cases are different.
The Mann Act is a statute that prohibits transporting persons across state borders for illicit sexual activity.
The Chicago case involves child pornography and obstruction charges, of which Kelly has not been convicted.
Where is Kelly now?
Kelly has been locked up since the federal indictments came down in 2019.
He is presently in a Chicago federal jail.
Kellys lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, has filed paperwork indicating that they will appeal his Brooklyn conviction.
Bonjean did not respond to a request for comment.
